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Ever make it out to the I-70 speedway? I went to the old one as a kid. Haven't made it to the new one yet
I practically lived there when Greg and Marilyn Weld (Weld wheels for non KC folks) owned it from 1981-87. That was actually where I was introduced to World of Outlaws sprint car racing.

The new track is a very nice facility with a huge flaw that could eventually close them again: the track. Why invest a zillion to rebuild everything (the pits are nice as it gets) but not rip out the pavement but simply put a few inches of dirt over it? Drivers absolutely hate the track (size is also hard on motors especially on those real hot summer evenings) because of that plus the exposed pavement causes the track to get excessively slick/dangerous (sprint car speeds on straights are about 135-140 MPH). I hope the best for it and, yes, have been there for all major sprint car spring and summer events but hope they fix the track issue.
 
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I practically lived there when Greg and Marilyn Weld (Weld wheels for non KC folks) owned it from 1981-87. That was actually where I was introduced to World of Outlaws sprint car racing.

The new track is a very nice facility with a huge flaw that could eventually close them again: the track. Why invest a zillion to rebuild everything (the pits are nice as it gets) but not rip out the pavement but simply put a few inches of dirt over it? Drivers absolutely hate the track (size is also hard on motors especially on those real hot summer evenings) because of that plus the exposed pavement causes the track to get excessively slick/dangerous (sprint car speeds on straights are about 135-140 MPH). I hope the best for it and, yes, have been there for all major sprint car spring and summer events but hope they fix the track issue.
Thats wild! I had not heard that. All I kept hearing about was how nice and updated everything was. Been meaning to make it out there for a race.

So you're saying they just put dirt over the old pavement??
 
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Made the trip in reverse a couple times. Feels like we stayed in Festus.
Assuming the Perryvillians will stay in Lee's Summit area if they are coming from the north. From the South, who the hell knows... Nevada I guess.
 
Maybe @Veer2Eternity has a room for them to rent!

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Made the trip in reverse a couple times. Feels like we stayed in Festus.
Assuming the Perryvillians will stay in Lee's Summit area if they are coming from the north. From the South, who the hell knows... Nevada I guess.
They could probably even stay in Clinton if they cut through the middle of the state. It is one of the routes offered on Google.
 
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They could probably even stay in Clinton if they cut through the middle of the state. It is one of the routes offered on Google.
They tore down the classic Safari Motel I mourned for months.....................no greater overnight experience than sleeping with bark scorpions and centipedes!
 
They tore down the classic Safari Motel I mourned for months.....................no greater overnight experience than sleeping with bark scorpions and centipedes!
Okay.... what the hell is a bark scorpion? Sounds like it should be someone's mascot.
 
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